Social reproduction and anemia in infancy

Authors

  • Elizabeth Fujimori Medical Sciences of Santa Casa Sao Paulo
  • Luciane Simões Duarte Medical Sciences of Santa Casa Sao Paulo
  • Áurea Tamami Minagawa Medical Sciences of Santa Casa Sao Paulo
  • Daniela Laurenti Medical Sciences of Santa Casa Sao Paulo
  • Rosali Maria Juliano Marcondes Montero Secretary of Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000200012

Keywords:

social group, anemia, child

Abstract

This study assessed the relationship between anemia in infancy and the social reproduction profile of the families. It was conducted with a representative sample of 254 children of the city of Itupeva, SP. Hemoglobin < 11g/dL, determined by portable hemoglobin analyzer, was used to define anemia. Profiles of social reproduction had been built by 2 groups of indicators: working and living conditions. Three social homogeneous groups had been defined: upper, intermediate, lower. Anemia was prevalent in 41.7%, and more frequent in lower social groups (13.2%; 40.6%; 46.2%), but with no significant difference (p>;0.05). However, profile of social reproduction of anemic families showed significant difference (p<0.05). Occurrence of anemia was related to poor working conditions in lower social groups and consequently inappropriate living conditions.

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Published

2008-04-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Fujimori, E., Duarte, L. S., Minagawa, Áurea T., Laurenti, D., & Montero, R. M. J. M. (2008). Social reproduction and anemia in infancy. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(2), 245-251. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000200012